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Women Worldwide

Women v. Strongmen, The Rising Power Of “Organized Rage”

Why do the autocrats of this first quarter of the 21st century from Donald Trump to Jair Bolsonaro hate women so much? It may have something to do with the role of female activism in strengthening and expanding democracy.

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Smiling Strongman Forever? Bukele Scraps Term Limits In El Salvador

Getting El Salvador’s compliant parliament to legislate and scrap presidential term limits is the latest and sure-fire sign that President Nayib Bukele has no intention of ending his no-nonsense rule any time soon.

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In The News

How Trump And Bukele Colluded To Cut Deals With Mara Gangsters

After turning his war on crime into a global spectacle, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has reportedly cut deals with the Mara gangs, like his predecessors, possibly in return for their quiescence in order to keep Donald Trump happy.

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Economy Society

Clean Streets, Empty Stalls: Street Vendors Pay The Price Of Peace In El Salvador

In downtown San Salvador, longtime vendors face abrupt evictions amid Bukele’s push for revitalization. For thousands of street vendors who risk centuries of history for security, the promise of safety now comes with the heavy cost of lost livelihoods.

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Geopolitics

Russia-Latin America: Is El Salvador’s “Cool” Strongman Cozying Up To Putin?

Through quiet diplomacy, Russia may be courting the rising star of Latin American populism, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. In time, he must decide between international respectability and a bear hug from Vladimir Putin.

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Society

El Salvador Elections: Nayib Bukele Set To Ride Security-At-All-Costs To Second Term

The incumbent has achieved enormous popularity with his state of emergency ironclad rule, which has largely curbed gang violence

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